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dieffenbachia noun[ C or U ] uk /ˌdiː.fənˈbɑː.ki.ə/ us /ˌdiː.fənˈbɑː.ki.ə/pluraldieffenbachia or dieffenbachias any of various plants of a genus(= group) of tropical American evergreen plants (= ones that never lose their leaves), often grown in containers inside a house because of their attractive leaves, although they are poisonous: Dieffenbachia is as common a pot plant in this country as in Western Australia. We recommend caution when presented with a patient exposed to Dieffenbachia. He experimented in the parks, using not just cannas and coleus, but dieffenbachias and even bananas. Dieffenbachia grows well outdoors in shady spots and indoors as a potted plant. Gift plants like azalea, dieffenbachia, and hyacinth might all be poisonous if eaten. We chose a dieffenbachia plant named Golden Sunset with highly patterned green and yellow-green variegated leaves. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Common plants African violet agave aloe aloe vera alpine strawberry dianthus dichondra dill weed dracaena Easter lily loganberry maidenhair fern maize mandrake mare's tail sorrel sotol sow thistle Spanish moss spearmint |